单选题Woman: I don't know how Shawn feels after I turned down his business proposal. Man: He's cool with it. Question: What does the man mean? A. Shawn feels hurt. B. Shawn doesn't mind it. C. Shawn is a calm person. D. Shawn knows nothing about it.

单选题Woman: Have you heard about the plane crash yesterday? It caused 120 deaths. I'm never at ease when taking a flight. Man: Though we often hear about air crashes and serious casualties, flying is still one of the safest ways to travel. Question: What do we learn from this conversation? A. The man thinks travelling by air is quite safe. B. The woman never travels by plane. C. Both speakers feel nervous when flying. D. The speakers feel sad about the serious loss of life.

单选题Whenever I have an appointment, I like to arrive ______. A. ahead of time a little B. a little time ahead C. a little ahead of time D. ahead of a little time

单选题Britain's emissions of greenhouse gases, blamed by many scientists for contributing to global warming, have fallen by 14 percent since 1990, according to the latest government report. British lakes and rivers are also on the road to recovery from acid rain poisoning, following successful curbs to air pollution from cars and heavy industry. The report by the National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory (NAEI) attributed the drop in greenhouse gas emissions to several factors including: the introduction of catalytic converters on cars, a move toward low sulphur and lead-free petrol and a switch to gas from coal and oil in power generation. Environment Minister Michael Meacher said the downward trend was welcome, but warned of complacency. "Even though these figures are encouraging, we must not be complacent. There are still significant problems where we need to do more, for example, to further reduce greenhouse gases and harmful pollutants (污染物) such as ammonia and particulate matter, " he said in a statement. The government has a target to cut greenhouse gases by 23 percent by 2010 on 1990 level, This is almost double the target of 12. 5 percent to which the UK is committed under the Kyoto Protocol and there are signs that emissions are rising as generators return to using coal-fired power stations in the face of rising natural gas prices. The Department of Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) said substantial curbs on sulphur dioxide emissions across the UK and Europe had cut acid rain by half over the last 12 years. "Damaged freshwater lakes and streams are showing signs of recovery, " it said. But DEFRA warned of a new threat: "Nitrogen oxides and ammonia are the main air pollutants that must be tackled to stop future damage. " The bulk of Britain's ammonia emissions come from farm animal manure (粪肥), causing over-enrichment of land and waterways, said the report. Certain species rampage unchecked through this ultra-fertile environment, smothering the slower growing plants beneath them and choking streams and rivers. Nitrogen oxides enter the atmosphere from car exhausts and industry, creating health-damaging ozone and contributing to acid rain.

单选题In the last paragraph, the word “patrons” probably means____.

单选题The appeal of advertising to buying motives can have both negative and positive effects. Consumers may be convinced to buy a product of poor quality or high price because of an advertisement. For example, some advertisers have appealed to people's desire for better fuel economy for their cars by advertising automotive products that improve gasoline mileage. Some of the products work. Others are worthless and a waste of consumers' money. Sometimes advertising is intentionally misleading. A few years ago a brand of bread was offered to turned out that the bread was not dietetic (适合节食的), but just regular bread. There were fewer calories because it was sliced very thin, but there were the same number of calories in every loaf. On the positive side, emotional appeals may respond to a consumer's real concerns. Consider fire insurance. Fire insurance maybe sold by appealing to fear of loss. But fear of loss is the real reason for fire insurance. The security of knowing that property is protected by insurance makes the purchase of fire insurance a worthwhile investment for most people. If consumers consider the quality of the insurance plans as well as the message in the ads, they will benefit from the advertising. Each consumer must evaluate her or his own situation. Are the benefits of the product important enough to justify buying it? Advertising is intended to appeal to consumers, but it does not force them to buy the product. Consumers still control the final buying decision.

单选题They are working ______ time to fulfil the task according to the schedule.

单选题She had not yet become accustomed ______ the fact that she was a rich woman. A. for B. with C. about D. to

单选题Man: Have they found anything about the girl's death? Woman: I think so. The report they would present to the police station will throw light on it. Question: What does the woman mean?

单选题Speaker A. Cigarette?Speaker B: ______

单选题Mr. Darcy was ______, to be above his company, and above being pleased.

单选题Speaker A: What's the rate for sending a package of books surface mail to Japan? Speaker B: ______ A. Do you have any friends in Japan? B. 85 cents per pound, but the limit is 11 pounds per package if you want it to go book rate. C. I'm afraid it will take about days for these books to reach Japan. D. The rate for surface mail is cheaper than that for airmail, but surface mail takes longer.

单选题Possessing a car gives a much greater degree of ______, enabling the driver to move around freely. A. traveling B. movement C. mobility D. freedom

单选题______, he knows how to balance the conflicts between his parents.

单选题A: Don't you think the concert is terrific?B: ______. A. I want to hear other opinions. B. It certainly is. And I really like the band. C. Yes, the concert is terrible. D. No, everything went on perfectly,

单选题Politically, the nations of the world will become more tightly integrated because of rapidly improving telecommunications and transportation. A global culture will develop rapidly as the nations colonize each other. The emerging global culture will pick and choose is clothing style, culinary (烹饪用的) specialties, drinks, games, sports, customs, and other cultural artifacts from countries everywhere. A network of superhighways will link up the nations of Asia, Europe, and Africa. Macroengineers now are talking enthusiastically about a tunnel under the Mediterranean at Gibraltar (直布罗陀) to link Europe with Africa. Construction might start early in the twenty-first century, but financing such a project poses a major challenge. Meanwhile, superhighways will crisscross the Eurasian land massy allowing residents of Shanghai and Hong Kong to drive comfortably and rapidly to Paris, Rome, and Stockholm. Travelers in a hurry will, of course, still prefer to fly, especially over long distances. Space-planes should be in service within the next 20 years, making flights from Tokyo to New York in only a couple of hours. On the ground, high-speed maglev trains (磁悬浮火车) will whisk passengers to their destinations. Humans will push out the frontiers of human settlement in all directions. The moon will acquire its first permanent base, and perhaps the first Lunarians (月球居民) will be born. The human population living in space will rise steadily, as manufacturing develops abroad spacecraft and the resources of asteroids (小行星) are explored. Advancing technology will also solve many of the problems of living and working in unfriendly environments on Earth, so. the population of Antarctica and the polar regions will climb steadily. The forbidding Himalaya Mountains may experience a development boom, including, perhaps, luxury hotels for tourists on once-forbidding Mount Everest. The pace of ocean development will speed up. Ocean farming will become increasingly attractive as food prices rise. Studies have shown that the biological productivity of the ocean can be greatly increased by adding certain chemicals. An "ocean rush" could develop, and coastal nations with extensive ocean claims stand to benefit. However, conflicts between nations over ocean resources will likely intensify.

单选题The beam that is ______ by a laser differs in several ways from the light that comes out of a flashlight.

单选题A: How annoying! I can"t figure out a solution to this problem. Can you help me? B: ______

单选题Man: After high school, I'd like to go to college and major in business administration. I really like power and enjoy telling people what to do. Woman: You're very ambitious. But I'd rather spend my college days finding out what children are interested in. Child's psychology is for me. Question: What do we learn from the conversation? A. The man will go in for business right after high school. B. The woman is not happy with the man's decision. C. The man wants to be a business manager. D. The woman is working in a kindergarten.

单选题Woman: Look! What have I got here! Man: Oh. So you did go to that bookstore! Question: What did the man assume previously? A. She would go to the bookstore. B. She would not go to the bookstore. C. She would go to the bookstore later. D. She would go to another bookstore.